Five Things To Know About Columbia, 9/20

1) The Weather

“Showers likely, with thunderstorms also possible after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 75. South wind between 5 and 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.” - From the National Weather Service.

2) Mark Your Calendar

On Sunday Oct. 9 from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., Animal Advocates of Howard County will hold a Walk for Paws event at the Howard County Board of Education office at 10910 Route 108 in Ellicott City. There will be games with prizes, raffles, contests, unique merchandise, low-cost micro chipping, training demos, agility courses, lunch, snacks, drinks and foster animals looking for homes.

3) Featured Reader Comment

“Good sportsmanship demands better from those who claim to be fans or supporters. There is NO connection between sports and the word rape." - Columbia Patch Facebook fan Lauraine Sanders in response to our story where domestic violence advocates take issue with the uptick in the word rape to describe sports matches.

4) Question of the Day

What caused the death of 21-year-old Oakland Mills High School His roommates found him unresponsive in his bed at his Towson home Sept. 13, and Baltimore County police are awaiting autopsy result to find out what caused the death.

5) Headlines You May Have Missed 9/19

Police Await Cause on Oakland Mills High Graduate’s Death

Police: ‘Bailady’ Shot in Columbia Was To Collect $1,000

Columbia’s Merriweather in 2011: The Year of the Festival

Chicken Pox and HPV? Both Should Be Vaccinated